March 3, 2020

Reducing Textile Waste

The University and industry address ways to prevent clothes from ending up in the landfill.

February 24, 2020

Can We Harness the Medicinal Properties of Plants to Help Treat Diseases Like Osteoarthritis?

Jefferson researcher tells us how she is studying the active ingredients in plants like turmeric that could have medicinal or healing benefits.

February 18, 2020

Life-Saving Drugs on Craigslist

Research shows a market for the sale of essential medications for asthma and diabetes, typically at lower prices on a popular online market-place.

February 17, 2020

Defining the Future of Learning and Work

How well are institutions of higher education preparing their graduates for the realities of work in the 21st century?

February 12, 2020

Making Science Stories Come to Life

Graduate students and post-docs learn how to illustrate their research with stick figures and cartoons

February 10, 2020

It’s in Our DNA

Innovative partnership leads to Jefferson Institute for Bioprocessing.

February 7, 2020

From Microbiology to Microfiber

Jefferson scientist melds passions for a career second act in textiles.

January 29, 2020

Using Blue LED Light to Make Organic Molecules

We interview Jefferson researcher on how he is synthesizing molecules that could help treat diseases like cancer, with the help of a little blue light.

January 16, 2020

Summoning the Troops
to Attack Colon Cancer

Creating a promising cancer vaccine from scratch is a multigenerational effort

December 18, 2019

Top Jefferson
Moments of 2019

The Nexus looks back at the stories that defined the year.

December 16, 2019

All Research Starts With a Question. What’s Yours?

How do I develop sustainable and innovative textiles?